We had a nice time working (and sweating!) side-by-side at the Holly Springs Food Cupboard (HSFC) this morning. Weeds in the pollinator beds didn’t stand a chance with this crew, and some even ventured into the adjoining woods to tackle the encroaching growth of Japanese stilts grass. Jerry DeWitt, garden manager at the HSFC and … More SWC Workday at the Holly Springs Food Cupboard
On July 25,2023 four members of the South Wake Conservationists joined forces with the North Carolina Museum of Art Park to install 7 new Bluebird houses at the beautiful park! Thanks to Bob, Monty, Jeff, Matt, Jake and yours truly for their noble efforts on a warm day! Looking forward to next spring’s nesting season! … More Let’s Create New Homes for Bluebirds!
On July 17, 2023 the South Wake Conservationists conducted a very productive weeding day at Crowder County Park! One of the park’s beautiful pollinator gardens was enhanced through the removal of a substantial quantity of weeds. Many of the garden’s plants that were added last autumn are doing quite well and will now do even … More A Very Productive Weeding Day at Crowder Park!
The North Carolina Bird Atlas is a five-year, statewide community science project harnessing the power of thousands of volunteer birdwatchers to map the distribution and abundance of the state’s diverse birds. From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Outer Banks, these observations collectively give researchers a comprehensive picture of bird populations across North Carolina. Join the South Wake Conservationists as they welcome CC King … More Webinar: NC Bird Atlas
Come put your hands in the dirt on a Wednesday morning (before it gets hot!), help out our pollinator friends, and end with a private tour of the really cool and innovative sustainable gardens at the Holly Springs Food Cupboard! Activities will include watering, weeding, and composting to give the pollinator gardens a boost for … More Pollinator Workday & Tour at the Holly Springs Food Cupboard
Thursday, July 27th 9AM – 12PM Sandy Pines Preserve 7201 Doc Procter Rd, Wendell, NC 27591 Join Wake County Open Space and the North Carolina Wildlife Federation for an invasive species removal event at Sandy Pines Preserve. We’ll improve wildlife habitat by removing Chinese privet and tree of heaven from the edges of the meadows. … More Invasive Species Removal Workday
On June 19, 2023 five enthusiastic South Wake Conservationists installed five Bluebird houses on the property of Pine Springs Preparatory Academy in Holly Springs, NC! Three houses were located on the grounds of the Elementary School and two additional houses on the grounds of the Middle School! School officials were very appreciative of the additions … More Let’s Send Bluebirds to School!
Tuesday, June 27th 8AM – 10AM Hickory Hill Boat Ramp, Durham The Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail and North Carolina Wildlife Federation are joining forces to restore a section of trail in need of a litter sweep. Falls Lake serves as a regional water supply, prevents flooding, and helps protect water quality downstream … More Falls Lake Habitat Restoration
We had a fun and very interactive meeting at Bass Lake Park June 1 all about snakes in Wake County (and beyond), with 20 people in person and 100 people registered online from eight states for the simultaneous webcast. If you were not able to join, please check out the video recording here. These in-person … More If you Missed the Snakes 101 Presentation, View the Video Anytime
Last year the South Wake Conservationists teamed up with the North Carolina Wildlife Federation to create a pollinator garden at Yates Mill County Park in Raleigh. On June 6, 2023 they enhanced the garden with some professional signage financed by The Jandy Ammons Foundation! This is the first of several signs that will be posted … More Let’s Spruce Up the Garden With Signage!
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